Midyear Economic Update 2026

A Midyear Assessment of the Outlook for the U.S. and Montana Economies
with a Special Focus on High Tech, Data Centers, and the Digital Economy
Presented by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research

Schedule

Helena – Tuesday, July 28
Noon – 1:30 pm, lunch
Carroll College, O’Connell Hall

Great Falls – Wednesday, July 29
7:30 – 9:00 am, breakfast
Meadowlark Country Club

Kalispell – Thursday, July 30
Noon – 1:30 pm, lunch
Hilton Garden Inn

Kalispell Two-Event Bundle – Thursday, July 30
Midyear Economic Update (Noon to 1:30 pm) + Montana Chamber of
Commerce Foundation Ace in the Hole Reception (5:00 to 8:00pm)

Billings – Tuesday, August 4
7:30 – 9:00 am, breakfast
Northern Hotel

Bozeman – Wednesday, August 5
7:30 – 9:00 am, breakfast
Grantree Inn

Butte – Wednesday, August 5
Noon – 1:30, lunch
NorthWestern Energy

Missoula – Thursday, August 6
7:30 – 9:00, breakfast
University of Montana Phyllis J. Washington
College of Education

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Midyear Economic Update 2026

A Midyear Assessment of the Outlook for the U.S. and Montana Economies with a Special Focus on High Tech, Data Centers, and the Digital Economy

2026 Economic Outlook Seminar

Thank you for attending the 2026 Economic Outlook Seminar held in 9 Montana cities from January 27 – March 11, 2026.

AUBER Conference

Thank you for attending the Association of University Business and Economic Research conference in Missoula, MT from October 4 – 7, 2025, hosted by the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

Thank you for attending the Midyear Economic Update.

2026 Midyear Economic Update Graphic

Thank you for joining us for the Midyear Economic Update. We traveled to seven cities to deliver an update on the state and national outlook. In addition to the overall economic outlook, the event featured an updated profile of Montana’s high-tech industry and a new BBER analysis of the potential economic impacts of data centers in Montana.